Q: I am in my second season with eight Encore azaleas. They did well last year but only recently bloomed very well. I am not well versed in the care of these and am seeking info as to the pruning ...

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Q. I have several Encore azaleas that bloom nicely but don’t have many leaves. What is the best practice to get them full and encourage the leaves’ growth? What is the best composition of fertilizer ...

If we had a dime for every time a pink azalea stole the show, we'd be richer than a cowboy wearing Lucchese boots at the rodeo. But as much as we love those seasonal blooms, we're currently oohing and ...

A: Sunshine is very important, and lots of it! They really don’t need pruning. Improperly timed pruning can actually remove buds that plan to bloom that following season. That being said, only prune ...

Q: Even though I have had a frost, my Encore azaleas still have blooms on them. When do I prune them? I know you say to prune after flowering, but they aren't done yet. A : Encore azaleas bloom at ...

A: This is an understandable question because reblooming azaleas (Encore, Bloom-A-Thon, etc) can have flowers on them for most of the growing season. The answer is to prune, if needed, after the first ...

Q. My house has many azaleas around it, and they bloomed beautifully last spring. Now they are overgrown, encroaching on the sidewalk and entryway. The outer 6 to 8 inches of the branches are green ...

Q. I have about 20 Encore azaleas. Most have just stopped blooming. Should they be fertilized now? Should they be fertilized after they bloom each time? A. The good thing about the Encore series is ...

A: Encore azaleas flower on new wood rather than on old, as most traditional azaleas do. Encores produce a heavy spring flush of blooms, then grow. Another flowering cycle begins in mid- to late ...

Generally, September is a slow month for consumer gardening questions. However, when I’m out and about I still receive a variety of horticultural and other plant-related questions. Below are a few ...